Aerostar R40S Festival

R40S Festival
Role Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin Romania
Manufacturer Aerostar
Status In production
Unit cost
US$99,900 (2011)

The Aerostar R40S Festival is a Romanian made ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Aerostar of Bacău. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Advanced Ultralight rules DS10141E, amendment 002, and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 9.17 m (30.1 ft) span wing employs manually operated flaps. The standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant, driving a three-bladed Woodcomp propeller.[1][3]

Variants

R40F
Initially ultralight model
R40FS
Improved model
R40S
Base model with dial instruments[3]
R40S-GC
Version for IFR flight, with a Dynon Skyview glass cockpit[3]

Specifications (R40F/FS Festival)

Aerostar R40S Festival

Data from Aerostar operating manual[4]

General characteristics

Performance


References

  1. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 22. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Aerostar (n.d.). "Festival R40S - Light Sport Aircraft" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  4. Manual de utilizare si intretinere XR00-00-0000-F(FS) Editia A Data 05.2004

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